Five Star award winners Debra Light & Jeff Rainwater

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St. Louis Five Star award winners
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Debra Light & Jeff Rainwater
Mariner Wealth Advisors
1401 W Brentwood Blvd
St Louis, MO 63144
Office: 314-227-2466
Cell: 314-504-3448
debra.light@marinerwealthadvisors.com
www.marinerwealthadvisors.com
Professional ApproachPutting the client first has always been our purpose. As a senior wealth manager of 24 years, Debra has dedicated her practice to helping families define, achieve and maintain financial security. “Never for one moment do I take for granted the trust placed in me – especially in these challenging times.” 
Jeff and Debra have been working together to assist clients live their dreams through comprehensive, tailored and objective advice.
 
Debra LightPartner-Senior Wealth AdvisorPhone: 314-227-2466

Experience and Education
With more than 20 years of experience, Debra’s process is collaborative as she helps clients create financial plans to help them achieve and maintain their long-term financial well-being.
Prior to joining the firm, Debra served as a Moneta Group principal and an equity partner. Most notably, Debra spearheaded the Moneta Group’s adjunct advisory program, endorsed by the Anheuser Busch Employees’ Credit Union.
Debra has two bachelors’ degrees; one in business administration and the other in marketing from Webster University.
Accolades
Debra has been recognized as a Five Star Wealth Manager by St. Louis Magazine and Five Star Professional each over the past eight years (2012 through 2020). Her 2015 recognition led to a feature in The Wall Street Journal.
Personal Interests
Debra enjoys working with the Mariner Foundation in obtaining grants for children’s charities. Her personal hobbies include dog training and antiquing.
Jeff RainwaterWealth AdvisorPhone: 314-227-2467

Designations and Licenses
Jeff is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM professional.
Experience and Education
Jeff works with a senior wealth advisor to provide customized wealth management solutions based on the needs and objectives of each individual client. He works with clients in developing financial plans, asset allocations and insurance reviews and also helps manage their day-to-day needs.
Prior to joining Mariner Wealth Advisors, he was a paraplanner at Visionary Wealth Advisors, where he prepared financial plans and performance reviews and assisted clients with their accounts. Before that, he was a registered representative with COUNTRY Financial.
He has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Mississippi State University and an MBA from Lindenwood University.
Accolades
Jeff was named a Five Star Wealth Manager in 2019 and 2020.
Personal Interests
Jeff is involved with the Men’s Club at St. Joseph Catholic Church-Cottleville. In his spare time, he enjoys fly fishing, golf, duck hunting, boating and is a fan of the St. Louis Blues, New Orleans Saints and Mississippi State Bulldogs.

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                        This award was issued on 10/1/20 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 01/6/2020 through 08/7/2020. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 2431 St. Louis-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 170 (7% of candidates) were named 2020 Five Star Wealth Managers. The following prior year statistics use this format: YEAR: # Considered, # Winners, % of candidates, Issued Date, Research Period. 2019: 2481, 185, 7%, 10/1/19, 1/14/19 - 8/9/19; 2018: 2533, 179, 7%, 10/1/18, 1/26/18 - 8/15/18; 2017: 1681, 181, 11%, 10/1/17, 1/26/17 - 8/28/17; 2016: 1427, 324, 23%, 9/1/16, 3/3/16 - 8/22/16; 2015: 2194, 358, 16%, 10/1/15, 2/16/15 - 8/11/15; 2014: 1401, 389, 28%, 2/1/14, 2/16/13 - 8/11/13; 2013: 1726, 485, 28%, 2/1/13, 2/16/12 - 8/11/12; 2012: 1800, 455, 25%, 2/1/12, 2/16/11 - 8/11/11. 
                    
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                    Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria-required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser (RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a RIA or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP's consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP's consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client's experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria-considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations.  FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager's future performance . Wealth Managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients' assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.